Behind the Scenes with Red Handed Denial on “Manipulator” MV Shoot

Red Handed Denial’s new Wanderer EP comes out this week, which you can stream in full here. The band shot a video for “Manipulator” last September, and it was the first time Red Handed Denial collaborated with director Brendan Jessamine, who later did their “Dirty Diana” MV. For this shoot, Red Handed Denial had all their closest friends and supporters to help out as extras on set and it was such a smooth and great experience (I am in the corner of a scene somewhere). I love working with good people and keep working with good people.

The video was shot in a venue located in the basement of a restaurant called Rotilicious in Ajax. The space was a dream—wall-to-wall concert posters, music equipments, a run-down couch, an inoperable washroom that stinks… it was incredible.

2015RHD_ManipulatorMV_003 — or COME OVER?

Director Brendan Jessamine framing shots

Time for Aleksei's close-ups — Time for Aleksei’s close-ups

2015RHD_ManipulatorMV_021 — Lauren and Tyson

2015RHD_ManipulatorMV_022 — Check out DoP Matt Scott’s footwork

Red Handed Denial - Manipulator MV — Never let them tell you moshing for a MV is not work

John put on his beanie and transformed from mosher to bartender

“Jessie, do you take jumping photos?” They asked hesitantly as if I was going to scoff at how cheesy the idea was. I might have done that, but took the photos anyway :P